this is sort of a hassle just to acquire the ability to attach lenses to the gvs, why didn't they just attach a typical thread to the gvs? This is the only "feature" which, in my opinion, keeps the gvs from being a great camera for the price, not just a good camera for the price....

Aiptek, is a low budget cam, and the big wigs, placed a big damper on them. they attach a ring they be way ahead of others, making all other major companies beef up their act.
Av input same deal if they went Hd 1280x720, and 1440x1080 they probably have to close shop.

I used a broken hood (The rubber was gone) for a Rollei 35(sonnar lens). Filed down the threads on one side and superglued it to the Aiptek. It's 30.5 mm wide and fitted fine(There is adapters to 37 mm also). Haven't tried any wide angle lenses yet though. Just some filters...
(Sorry for the bad picture.)

Read the description bar for details and a link to the wide angle lens adapter.

I liked the look of this so bought one over the weekend. I made a little test video and can't say that I am taken with the degradation in quality I experienced but it's still early days. Will try a different subject next.

I liked the look of this so bought one over the weekend. I made a little test video and can't say that I am taken with the degradation in quality I experienced but it's still early days. Will try a different subject next.

I liked the look of this so bought one over the weekend. I made a little test video and can't say that I am taken with the degradation in quality I experienced but it's still early days. Will try a different subject next.

Hello, don't worry about the quality you got. I just watched the video you posted and I can tell you this:

Before you start to record with the raynox lens, you need to zoom all the way back (widest setting) and change the mode to MACRO.
ALSO, make sure you are in MANUAL FOCUS mode, and lock the focus once you set the lens in place and everything is crisp.

Remember, this is a wide angle lens, and works best when the zoom is not used (and is all the way back) and the focus is manual and locked in place.

So basically, the 'loss of quality' you are experiencing, in reality is nothing more than soft focus.

Good luck and post again if you have more problems (or a video with the settings I mentioned)

Hello, don't worry about the quality you got. I just watched the video you posted and I can tell you this:

Before you start to record with the raynox lens, you need to zoom all the way back (widest setting) and change the mode to MACRO.
ALSO, make sure you are in MANUAL FOCUS mode, and lock the focus once you set the lens in place and everything is crisp.

Remember, this is a wide angle lens, and works best when the zoom is not used (and is all the way back) and the focus is manual and locked in place.

So basically, the 'loss of quality' you are experiencing, in reality is nothing more than soft focus.

Good luck and post again if you have more problems (or a video with the settings I mentioned)

This lens might be a good one for my in-car dashboard shot. I need to film both the driver and the passenger, would it hold focus well enough to do this? Fishy comics did a great test of a Kodak Zi8 in a similar position here:

this is sort of a hassle just to acquire the ability to attach lenses to the gvs, why didn't they just attach a typical thread to the gvs? This is the only "feature" which, in my opinion, keeps the gvs from being a great camera for the price, not just a good camera for the price....